Kuwait. Sectoral privacy. Law
E-Transactions LawLaw No. 20 of 2014 on Electronic Transactions
In force
Partly verified
Medium confidence.[Link: English translation hosted by KDIPA (Kuwait government); not found on CITRA]
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Regulates electronic transactions and includes privacy rules for electronic records held by companies, government and NGOs, requiring consent and security for personal data collected electronically.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Disclosure of personal data without consent or court order is a criminal offence.
- SaaS relevance
Applies to SaaS handling personal data in electronic transactions in Kuwait.
§2Obligations
- Extraterritorial
- No
- Breach notification
- None
- DPO
- No
- Cross-border transfers
- None
- Maximum penalty
- Up to 3 years' imprisonment and fines from KWD 5,000
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text kdipa.gov.kw
- English text kdipa.gov.kw
- Authority
- None designated
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Kuwait
§6Sources and verification
- Verification
Medium confidence.
Partly verified
Medium confidence.[Link: English translation hosted by KDIPA (Kuwait government); not found on CITRA]